After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 292: Adding Some Difficulty to the Trial

Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Adding Some Difficulty to the Trial

"Kicking someone while they’re down?"

Shi Yaoguang, as if she had heard a joke, covered her lips and chuckled lightly, "Do you think there is a need for that?"

Shi Yiqing’s expression turned even uglier upon hearing these words that completely disregarded her.

Shi Yaoguang, enjoying the sight of her displeasure, said with a smile, "Since you’re here, I have some bad news for you."

Shi Yiqing’s tone was sharp, and the look in her eyes showed she could very well want to tear her apart, "What are you planning to do now?"

"It’s nothing big," Shi Yaoguang shrugged, "Do you still remember that I gave Quan Sicheng ten million as seed money, asking him to pass the family trial within three years?"

Shi Yiqing certainly remembered.

How could she possibly forget?

Shi Yaoguang looked at her with a smile that was anything but humble, "I think Quan Sicheng going through the trial alone is too lonely, so... I have decided to make it a bit more difficult for him."

Shi Yiqing felt her pupils shake, "What do you mean?!"

"I mean exactly what I said," Shi Yaoguang responded casually, "They are all from the Quan Family, after all. It has to be fair and just, don’t you think?"

Shi Yiqing understood but found it unacceptable.

She found the idea of Quan Sicheng participating in any family trial unacceptable.

Not to mention, Shi Yaoguang had arranged for others to join in as well.

This was deliberately picking a fight, wasn’t it?

She firmly disagreed!

"I’m just notifying you. Whether you agree or not makes no difference to the decision I have already made."

Shi Yaoguang’s words had implications, "The Quan Family is wealthy; a mere several tens of millions can be easily spared."

"Since Quan Sicheng has joined the family trial, then... as the mistress of the house, I can’t show favoritism, right? So, I’ve decided to let Quan Siyan and the others join as well."

Shi Yiqing’s look turned from shock to dread, "Aren’t you afraid they’ll pass the trial and take what’s yours?"

"Heh."

Shi Yaoguang let out a scornful laugh, "So you know they are competing with me for possessions? But it’s alright, I don’t mind at all. If they have the ability to succeed, then I’d be more than happy to see that happen."

After speaking, she showed a smile again, "Not just them, I would like to give it a try myself."

"Competing with Quan Sicheng in the arena, I’m very much looking forward to it."

After saying that, Shi Yaoguang turned and left, without giving another glance to the stunned Shi Yiqing.

...

When Shi Yaoguang said she would compete with Quan Sicheng in the arena, it wasn’t just talk.

Within three days, Shi Yiqing heard from Quan Sicheng himself about this matter.

Shi Yaoguang had truly arranged the family trial, which was by no means just a matter of several tens of millions.

These tens of millions were just the beginning.

If someone actually used this money to achieve something, that would be the real threat.

Shi Yaoguang sneered at Shi Yiqing’s concerns.

Fearing those who are capable is a sign of the weak.

Confident in her ability to control the overall situation, she naturally wasn’t worried that anything beyond her control would happen.

As the saying goes, if you can control everything, then you are the king.

It’s only when you cannot control things that they become a threat.

Otherwise, it’s just a bunch of hardworking, thankless oxen.

After all, which master wouldn’t want to have a group of oxen to boss around?

You don’t have to do anything; just lie down comfortably and enjoy.

In contrast to Shi Yiqing’s anticipation of threats in every shadow, Shi Yaoguang’s perspective could be considered quite eccentric.

But she was eccentric with the capital to back it up.

Even though Shi Yiqing loathed her to the point of itching teeth, she had no way to deal with her.

Since the chance encounter at Grape Manor, she had been the one on her mind, wondering if there was a chance to use An Siqi to stir up more trouble.

Who would have known that after returning, An Siqi didn’t produce any news at all.

Even with the public service advertisement, she only trended once and then completely faded from the spotlight.

Besides earning a wave of traffic and attention for Shi Yaoguang, that was all.

If An Siqi was of no use, she thought about working hard on her own.

But she also knew she really didn’t have any remarkable skills to show for.

In the past, Shi Yiqing could rely on the fact that, for many years, the Shi Family had raised her with great care, using only the best for everything.

Under such an education, she considered herself to be much nobler than the country girl Shi Yaoguang by more than just a degree.

But reality taught her a lesson.

Now, she was sober.

Knowing she couldn’t surpass Shi Yaoguang, who was almost abnormally skillful in everything, she settled for second best.

She didn’t care about being in the limelight anymore!

As an old saying goes, "Though a youth may be accomplished, they may not turn out to be a truly great adult."

Just because Shi Yaoguang is in her prime now doesn’t mean she will always stay in the spotlight.

Shi Yaoguang, meanwhile, wasn’t aware of Shi Yiqing’s bitterness. Wang Zhehai had hurriedly but seriously prepared for half a month, and they would be officially starting filming next week.

Once the notice to start filming was received, Shi Yaoguang prepared to ask for leave from school.

By reason, she was already a second-year senior high school student.

Although the second year wasn’t as intense as the third, the curriculum was still heavy.

A short-term leave was possible.

The film’s shooting was expected to last for three months, with the shoot starting just after the second monthly exam.

If she were to ask for leave, it would have to be until the end of term examinations.

Shi Yaoguang herself had no problems.

Ruan Yujiao was still very lenient towards her, and furthermore, Shi Yaoguang had promised that her grades for the second monthly exam would not drop.

Shi Yiqing, however, had a tougher time.

"Are you out of your mind?" the math teacher blew his top upon hearing Shi Yiqing’s reason for asking for leave.

Originally, Yan Su had placed great importance on Shi Yiqing because of her being "first in the diagnostic test".

However, the truth surfaced in the recent period that Shi Yiqing’s so-called first place was nothing but stolen credit.

Even so, Yan Su didn’t give up on her easily.

Who would have known that Shi Yiqing herself would have such a lapse in judgment, neglecting her studies to venture into the entertainment industry instead?

"Mr. Yan, I know you want what’s best for me, but... I’ve made up my mind, so please grant me the leave," Shi Yiqing said, not wishing to explain further to Yan Su and not believing she had done anything wrong.

If there was one mistake, it was probably...

That she got played by Wang Zhehai.

But she had thought it through, being tricked once didn’t matter.

Once she truly entered the entertainment industry, who would be steering the ship then remained to be seen.

Shi Yiqing was still very confident in herself.

Realizing that persuading her was futile, Yan Su could only give up.

As a result, Shi Yiqing was removed from the Rocket Class.

And because she then needed to take a three-month leave, even the top-tier classes didn’t want to accept her.

In the end, she dropped from the Rocket Class to the ninth class.

Shi Yiqing was so infuriated by this arrangement that she could almost gnash her teeth, but she was helpless and could only reluctantly remain in the ninth class, comforting herself with the thought that she would definitely impress everyone and make them regret their decision.

The second monthly exam still attracted a lot of attention.

Being at the center of attention, Shi Yaoguang naturally garnered the most scrutiny.

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